Sectional meat-block



Patented Apr. 24, 1888.

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6, Wm A 2502" (No Model.)

B. A. STEVENS.

SEGTIONAL MEAT BLOCK.

UNITED STATES PATENT union.

BENJAMIN ABBOTT STEVENS, OF TOLEDO, OHIO.

SECTlONAL MEAT BLOCK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No.381,654=, dated April24, 1888.

(No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, BENJAMIN ABBOTT STE- VENS, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Toledo, in the county of Lucas and State of Ohio,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a SectionalMeat-Block; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear,and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilledin the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of referencemarked thereon, which form part of this specification.

My invention relates to a sectional meatblock, and has for its object toassemble a series of hard-wood blocks to form an even flat surface,thereby avoiding the danger of cracking by shrinkage, as is usual in theblock of ordinary use.

The invention, however, pei tains more particularly to the constructionofthe frame or table for holding the blocks in place, having referencemainly to rigidity, economy of construction, and cleanliness. l havealso provided a means of holding the blocks in fixed relation to eachother, and which also admits of theremovalof such blocks as maybesubjected to great wear and the substitution of new ones therefor.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a complete block.Fig. 2 is a longitudinal crosssec-tion on lines :v m, Fig. 2. Fig. 3 isa detail view of one of the corner-irons.

Like letters of reference indicate like parts throughout the views.

A designates a table, into which are fitted sectional blocks B, in suchclose relation as to form a block practically equivalent to a solidblock. The table is formed of side bars, O, and end bars, D, which restupon and are secured to corner-irons E, so as to form a rectangularfranie of any desired size. At the lower portion of sides G are formedgrooves F, into which tit tongues G of the bottom board, H, on whichrest the lower ends of block B. The table is supported at any desiredheight by legs K, securely attached to the lower angled portion ofcornerirons E.

L represents corner-plates which fit over the upper ends of thecorner-irons and also into groove M, cut into and entirely around theouter side of the outer row of blocks, plates N completing the circuitof the block, and being also of a width to rest with their inner portionwithin groove M and entirely overlap the upper edges of the side and endbars, 0 and D, respectively. The blocks are held from displacement bymeans of strips 0, preferably formed of wood and inserted into mortisesP, formed by cutting a portion from each block.

Q are rods extending transversely ofthe table for the purpose of holdingthe side bars, G, closely against the blocks.

Corner-irons E are constructed with two angled portions, the upperportion, E, being larger than the lower portion, E, thereby forming ashoulder, E, upon which the side bars rest, and also throwing the legs Kbeneath the table out of the way in passing around the same.

It will be seen that the cornerirons can be cast, rendering them veryinexpensive, and are susceptible of any desired ornamentation, beingalso a convenient means by which the legs as well as the sides can beattached.

By inserting plates L and N into groove M there is no possibility ofgrease, brine, moisture from any cause, or bad meat getting between theblocks and side of the table, a feature of great importance, not onlywith regard to cleanliness, but preventing decay of the wood.

What I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a sectional ineatblock, corncrirons having an upper angled portionand a lower angled portion of less area, side bars resting uponshoulders formed by the different areas of the angled portions, 2.base-board connected with the side bars, and legs attached to the lowerangled portion, as and for the purpose set forth.

2. A sectional meat-block comprising a table formed of side and bottomboards, blocks inclosed within and extending above the side boards, thesurfaces of the outer blocks being formed with grooves, and metal platesplaced within the grooves and secured to the upper edges of the sideboards, substantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I hereby affix mysignature in presence of two witnesses.

BENJAMIN ABBOTT STEVENS.

\Vi tnesses:

WILLIAM WEBsTEn, JAMES E. RAYMER.

